Revista Paint & Pintura - Edição 227

CLIPPING PAINT&PINTURA | Novembro 2017 | 13 Macedoadds thathehasgreat confidence inthepotential of this systempreciselybecause the cost-benefit ratios it delivers make it possible for any paint company in the country to have tinting systems both ‘in house’ and at paint stores for their consumers. “The end price of the paint product doesn’t changewhen you’re selling a 100-percent water-based line, and thispropositionof ourshasbeenwell-received in themarketplace.Wehaveevery reason to believe that the use of our system is going to grow exponentially.” ABRAFATI RESULTS - ABRAFATI 2017 BOOSTS COATINGS INDUSTRY Threedaysofintensiveactivityhaveyieldedgreatresultsintermsofdisseminatingcontents while boosting innovation and business. With the presence of the most relevant suppliers showcasing a broad range of innovative solutions for thepaint and coatings industry, theABRAFATI 2017 International Exhibitionof Coatings Industry Suppliers, boasting 196 exhibitors and thousands of innovative solutions andnewproduct releases, exudedanair of strongmotivation for business,whichwasbols- tered by the overall perception of the industry’s current and future potential. The activity at the booths as well as the aisles made the exhibition an ideal space for exchanging infor- mation and building closer relationships that will leverage growth across the supply chain. At the International Coatings Congress, taking place at the same time, the broad-ranging, high-quality technical program provided access to contents that are key to technological advancement,showingthepathsofresearchandinnovationintheindustry.Congressfigures include 50 percent of the content presented by international speakers and a 1,485 turnout. At the congress’s 90 technical conferences, the Poster Session with 27 presentations, and a special panel on solvents put together in partnershipwith Abiquim, leading national and international experts made a valuable contribution to refreshing knowledge and to the discussion of ideas and trends. Stimulating a reflection on the present and the future of the supply chain, with com- prehensive, original analyses touching on themain topics discussed at ABRAFATI 2017, the three plenary sessions conducted by Freddy Carrillo, Sarah Eckersley andMark Essle were another highlight of the trade show. “ABRAFATI 2017 has reaffirmed the innovative profile and strengthof our industry,whichpresents numerous opportunities. Itwas amajor boost towards resuming growth and enabling us to find answers to the newchallenges facing us inanever-changingworld,”saysABRAFATI’sexecutivepresidentAntonioCarlosdeOliveira. The15 th editionofthetradeshowcoveredatotalareaof24,000squaremetersandreceived 14,206 visitors, a record turnout since the first edition back in 1989. “The newvenue picked out for ABRAFATI 2017 is in a more convenient location for both exhibitors and visitors, with an extremely comfortable hall well suited for an exhibition the size of ours. We saw a 30-percent increase in attendance, which, especially combined with the new location, has made this the largest and best edition of the show. São Paulo Expo offered very favorable conditions and great comfort for our exhibition, all not to mention that the facilities are the best in Latin America,” Telma Florêncio, director of Corporate Events at ABRAFATI and ABRAFATI 2017 coordinator, points out. EQUIPMENT - PRECISION DISPENSING Inkmaker celebrates 30 years ofmanufacturing industrial paint and ink dispensing systems in theworldmarket and 18 years in Brazil. The company’s “legal age” has come alongwith a restructuring phase and a newaddress. A family-runbusiness, Inkmakerwas founded in 1987 in SanGillio, Italy, as amanufacturer Tel: 55 (11) 3966-3155 desenvolvimento@adexim-comexim.com.br www.adexim-comexim.com.br Líder mundial em anticorrosivos Substituto ecológico para cromato de estrôncio. Todos anticorrosivos Aditivos Anti Flash Rust Emadox® Ab Rust® Vegerust® Inibidores de corrosão líquidos para sistemas de base aquosa Pronto para uso Isento de VOC Com registro no REACH Bloqueador de umidade nos revestimentos anticorrosivos Matérias Primas para Especialidades e Equipamentos para laboratório